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Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (1 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children at risk who have not been allowed a social worker; the number of new social workers who will be allocated for child protection in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26311/09]

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: In respect of the NAMA legislation, could I ask-----

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: I do not know Mr. Barroso well, but I feel I know a little bit more about him now. I specifically want to ask a question in respect of NAMA. The Minister promised that we would have the heads of the Bill before the summer recess, including the publication of the critical question of the valuation method and whether the taxpayer bails out the banks or is taken for €35 billion to €40...

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: This is the most important economic decision this country will make, bar dealing with the issue of mass unemployment.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: If we spend too much, we will not have money to spend on getting people back to work.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: Is the Tánaiste now saying we will not get the heads of this Bill, including the valuation method, before the Dáil goes into recess? This is the biggest financial decision the State has faced since September's guarantee.

Agreements with Members. (7 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: My understanding is that in recent months, an bord snip nua has been looking at expenditure headings in all Departments. As the Taoiseach himself acknowledged, the gross cost of the attached assistant principal officer's salary, pension entitlements and so on probably is approximately €100,000 per annum. Even if that person devoted only 20% of his or her time to looking after the two...

Agreements with Members. (7 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: I thank the Taoiseach for the reply but it does not get us much further. If we are in a life and death situation as an economy, with all expenditure being reviewed as to whether it is absolutely critical and essential, the allocation of an assistant principal in whole or in part to mind two Independent Deputies is difficult for many ordinary people to justify when it is compared to the...

Agreements with Members. (7 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: -----he had made arrangements-----

Agreements with Members. (7 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: -----to be adequately and appropriately advised on how to look after the economy.

Agreements with Members. (7 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: The question I asked was whether the remit of the McCarthy committee was general to all headings of public expenditure and whether it included the operation of the arrangements with the Independents and their minding by an assistant principal officer.

Northern Ireland Issues. (7 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: I refer to the briefing by the Minister for Finance in respect of NAMA. Remarks are attributed to the Northern Ireland First Minister, Mr. Peter Robinson, in respect of NAMA and the way in which it would operate. He indicated his fears that assets, which would be presumably covered by Irish banks and, therefore, part of the NAMA process, might be put for sale on the market and sold off...

Northern Ireland Issues. (7 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: -----fair and do they reflect the discussion?

Order of Business (7 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: Will the Taoiseach indicate if he would make available to the Opposition a timetable in respect of NAMA by the time the Dáil rises? At the North-South meeting certain briefings were given concerning NAMA suggesting it would be done over a very lengthy period, perhaps ten years or more. It seems odd to brief people in detail from the Northern Ireland Executive but not to be in a position to...

Order of Business (7 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: If were are to believe The Irish Times and the comments of the First Minister, Mr. Peter Robinson-----

Order of Business (7 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: Can we get a timeline and a diary for what will take place in respect of NAMA? It is the biggest financial decision and commitment the State will undertake. Can the Taoiseach provide this?

Written Answers — Competition Authority Report: Competition Authority Report (7 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the publication of the Competition Authority report on the retail related import and distribution sector; the action,she will take arising from the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27424/09]

Written Answers — Job Initiative: Job Initiative (7 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing professional researchers both in terms of securing permanent employment and choosing a career path; her views on whether meeting these challenges is particularly important in order to enhance Ireland's position as an attractive research location for...

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (7 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing professional researchers both in terms of securing permanent employment and choosing a career path; his views on whether meeting these challenges is particularly important in order to enhance Ireland's position as an attractive research location for Irish and international...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach should try it with us. We could understand it, although those on the Government side may not.